Eight domains of action in Resolution A/53/243(UN Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace)*Culture of peace through education*Sustainable economic and social development*Respect for all human rights*Equality between women and men*Democratic participation*Understanding, tolerance and solidarity*Free flow of information and knowledge*International peace and security

TOP PRIORITY: The organization's most important culture of peace activity

HUMAN RIGHTS

PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS: What partnerships and networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the global movement for a culture of peace?

ACTIONS: What activities have been undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence during the ten years of the Decade? If you already made a report in 2005, your information from 2005 will be included in the 2010 report.

Tribal Welfare Society is a very popular NGO In India, which is working for Development(General), Disadvantaged communities, Poverty, Rural Development, Tribal issues.

Our main areas of action are:-

1) Advocacy and peitioning government bodies on tribal rights and human rights in the tribal region.2) Organising public hearing3) Monitoring government and corporate activities in the Tribal Belt of India4) Workshops and capacity building on tribal and Human Rights5) Creating public opinion

PROGRESS: Has your organization seen progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of action and in your constituency during the second half of the Decade?

Hardly any progress. Matters have become worse.

OBSTACLES: Has your organization faced any obstacles to implementing the culture of peace and nonviolence? If so, what were they?

The government in the tribal states in India hand and glove with the corporations are making it impossible to champion the cause of Tribal rights. Large scale land grab and undemocratic methods are being used currently to quell the voices of the people. We fear that if this continues there may be no tribal heritage left in India very soon.

PLANS: What new engagements are planned by your organization in the short, medium and long term to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence?

We plan to democratically and peacefully struggle for the rights of the tribals to their land an their way of life.

GLOBAL MOVEMENT: How do you think the culture of peace and nonviolence could be strengthened and supported at the world level??